In the early 50s, baby boomers woke on saturday and sunday mornings to discover not just cartoons and new programs, but syndicated, recycled blackandwhite shorts and serials that were made decades earlier to be shown in theatersfeatures like the. Nightveil media commando cody sky marshal of the universe. Sky marshal of the universe tv series 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cody explains that reports of flying saucers are actually reports of rulers missiles attempting to land on earth. Its always amazing how well olive films does with their copies of different films and how great their bluray copies have been. To hide the fact the actor in the prequel was different they gave him a mask to wear. They didnt edit the tv show to include cliffhanger endings, so each installment is a standalone piece, though there is continuity and the shows should be seen in order, so it is a lot like a. See more ideas about sci fi, retro futurism and science fiction. Sky marshal of the universe complete series 3dvd set. Sky marshal of the universe was first released theatrically in 1953 as a twelvechapter movie serial. Sky marshal of the universe is a 1953 american blackandwhite multichapter movie serial from republic pictures, which began life as a proposed syndicated television series. Commando cody sky marshal of the universe episode 5.
He also starred in the serial mysterious island now available at etc. Sky marshal of the universe probably owes his existence to flash gordon. Sky marshal of the universe, dvd, scificlassic, actioncliffhanger serials, 887090126717. With judd holdren, aline towne, gregory gaye, craig kelly. Commando cody is the hero in two 12chapter science fiction serials made by republic pictures, played by george wallace in 1952s radar men from the moon and judd holdren in 1953s commando cody. Olive films has the full, unedited theatrical nonletterbox version of commando cody. Judd holdren, who had played the cody character under a different name in the second of the rocketmancommando cody theatrical serials, starred as commando cody. Sky marshal of the universe or, informally, commando cody is a 1953 american blackandwhite multichapter movie serial from republic pictures, which began life as a proposed syndicated television series.
Sky marshal of the universe tv show was turned into the 12 chapter commando cody. Dec 16, 2017 videos play all serial commando cody, sky marshal of the universe 1953 audio video washakie last chief of the eastern shoshone duration. Cody develops an cosmic dust blanket that encricles the globe and that will cause any enemy craft to disintegrate before entering earth atmosphere. Brannon, harry keller e franklin adreon, em 12 capitulos, estrelado por judd holdren, e aline towne. It consisted of twelve 25minute sequential episodes directed by harry keller, franklin adreon, and fred c. Commando cody, sky marshal of the universe, has always posed a classification conundrum for your editor.
All episodes were complete in themselves yet there was a definite continuing. Sky marshal of the universe, bluray, scificlassic, actioncliffhanger serials, 887090126816. Commando cody, the venerable sky marshal of the universe judd holdren, captain video, master of the stratosphere, along with trusted aids joan gilbert aline towne, radar men from the moon and ted richards william schallert, tvs the patty duke show and later joined by dick preston richard crane, the eternal sea, must foil the various schemes of the ruler gregory gay, flying disc man. Its always amazing how well olive films does with their copies of different films. Brannon, that stars judd holdren, aline towne, gregory gaye, william schallert, richard crane, and craig kelly. Aline towne played his assistant joan, william shallert played his assistant ted for the first half of the series and richard crane replaced shallert as assistant dick during the second half. May 17, 2017 commando cody sky marshall of the universe ep. Earth is menaced by an evil alien ruler who desires to add the earth to his list of conquests. Sep 17, 2016 olive films has the full, unedited theatrical nonletterbox version of commando cody. Harth is menaced by an evil alien ruler who desires to add the earth to his list of conquests. Sky marshal of the universe is a fairly decent one, the cast are all fairly good if a little wooden at times and the borrowed footage is blended in rather well, the action is top notch and the special effects are as good some of the stuff youd find in science fiction movies with bigger budgets. They didnt use the same actors to play cody in both serials. Commando cody develops a cosmic dust blanket to protect the earth. Originally intended to be broadcast on television as a 12episode weekly series, sky marsh.
The ruler uses a number of diabolical devices to carry out a series of attacks against the earth. It was a job for them, a cheaplybudgeted product that had to be ground out like hamburger in a ridiculously short time, or they wouldnt get their paychecks. Adventures of captain africa posters for sale online. Republic studios, the same folks who brought you some of the best movie serials of all time. Earth is in radio contact with civilizations on planets in our solar system, as well as planets in other, distant solar systems, and commando cody has just built the worlds first spaceship.
In reality, post1948 films were being shown on earlytomid 1950s tv, often. Sky marshal of the universe 1953 judd holdren and aline. Cody explains that reports of flying saucers are actually reports of rulers missles attempting to land on earth. Commando cody is introduced to his two new assistants, joan and ted.
Commando cody, sky marshal of the universe the files of. Agents working for an unknown enemy are ordered to sabotage codys latest project. Based on the highflying hero introduced in the 1952 film serial radar men from the moon, this exciting 12part nbc series starred judd holdren as cody. Commando cody sky marshal of the universe volume one. I can finally junk the others and totally enjoy this version. Commando cody, sky marshal of the universe youtube. Cody is named the new sky marshal of the universe in order to combat rulers threat. It was released after radar men from the moon 1949 whose events take place after the action shown in commando cody. He briefs them on continued missile attacks on earth and the steps being taken to stop them and track down the source of the attacks. Sky marshal of the universe commando cody, the venerable sky marshal of the universe judd holdren, captain video, master of the stratosphere, along with trusted aids joan gilbert aline towne, radar men from the moon and ted richards william schallert, tvs the patty duke show and later joined by dick preston richard crane, the eternal sea, must foil the various schemes. Its always amazing how well olive films does with their copies of different films and how great their bluray copies.
It isnt a true chapterplaybeing composed of twelve lengthy, cliffhangerfree, basically selfcontained episodes instead of shorter overlapping chaptersbut its closely related enough to the genre that it doesnt seem right to. Earth is in radio contact with civilizations on planets in our solar system, as well as planets in other, distant solar systems. It is the near future as seen from the perspective of the early 1950s. Earth is in radio contact with civilizations on planets in our solar system, as well as planets in other, distant.
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